About faculty

On June 14, 1950, based on the resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR and the Council of Ministers of the Kazakh SSR, the Guryev Regional Executive Committee adopted a decision “On the opening of a Teachers’ Institute in the city of Guryev.” According to this decision, an educational institution was opened. At the Guryev Teachers’ Institute, the departments of Philology and Physics and Mathematics functioned. In 1955, the Physics and Mathematics Department was reorganized into a faculty.

In the 1955–1956 academic year, 125 students were admitted to the first year. Of these, 50 were enrolled in the Russian department and 75 in the Kazakh department. The number of pedagogical staff at the faculty increased, and in 1958 the team was joined by graduates of Kazakh State University (KazSU) and Kazakh Pedagogical Institute (KazPI): A. Zhalgasov, Zh.K. Bliev, A.H. Naubetov, A.M. Mostovoy, M.N. Nakonechny, L.I. Nakonechnaya; a graduate of the Almaty Agricultural Institute Zh.M. Esmukhanov; and Yu.A. Medvedov from M. Gorky University in Russia. In 1964–1965, the teaching staff was replenished with specialists including KazSU graduates Zh.M. Rashbaev, Z.Zh. Zhumanova, D. Diarov, and a graduate of the Women’s Pedagogical Institute T.Zh. Zhumanova, among others.

In 1960, the faculty began training teachers with a broad profile in mathematics, physics, and technical drawing, and later specialists in labor education and machine science.

Through the efforts of the faculty’s teachers and students, a machine science laboratory was established, as well as an educational workshop equipped with woodworking, metalworking (locksmith), and turning (lathe) sections.

The following members of the teaching staff, who came to Atyrau from central higher educational institutions by ministerial assignment and worked during the formation of the faculty, made a significant contribution to providing students with quality education and training qualified specialists. They deserve special respect: A.H. Akhmedzhanov – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor; M.N. Salamatin – Senior Lecturer; N.K. Bliev – Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan; B. Baimukhanov – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor; Zh.E. Esmukhanov – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor; G.D. Dairov – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; K.K. Kammatov – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; I.T. Tazhimuratov – Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Z.Zh. Zhumanova – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; T.Zh. Zhumanova – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; E.U. Ikhsanov – Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; N.G. Zhumamukhametov – Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; B.S. Suleimenov – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; Zh.S. Serikov – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Professor; A.K. Akhmetov – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor; B. Orazgaliev – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Laureate of the State Prize of the Kazakh SSR; S.O. Otarbaev – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor; M.N. Nakonechny – Associate Professor; A.Zh. Zhalgasov – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; K. Tangatarov – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences; Zh.M. Rashbaev – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; A.D. Sariev – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; B.Z. Kenzhegulov – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor; K.N. Uteulieva – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor; G.Zh. Turzhigitova – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor; G.A. Saltanova – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor; V.E. Makhatova – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor; B.O. Kuanbaeva – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor; Zh.T. Bilyalova – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor; A.G. Amangosova – Candidate of Chemical Sciences; B.T. Abykanova – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor;
as well as senior lecturers K.G. Gabdullin, B.S. Sagyndykov, A.S. Bisalieva, A. Kubasheva and many other scholars and teachers.

The deans of the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics at different times were:
I.T. Tazhimuratov (1971–1978), Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; K.K. Kammatov (1978–1993), Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; M.N. Naubetzhanov (1993–1995), Associate Professor; G.I. Imashev (1995–2000), Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor; B.Z. Kenzhegulov (2000–2009), Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor; S.U. Utepkaliev (2009), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor; S.N. Idrisov (2009–2011), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor; B.Z. Kenzhegulov (2011–2015), Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor; N.K. Shazhdekeeva (2015–2016), Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Senior Lecturer; B.Z. Kenzhegulov (2016–2020), Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor; A.A. Adieva (2016–2020), PhD.

Since 2021, the position of dean of the faculty has been held by PhD B.U. Assanova.

Since its establishment, the faculty has trained specialists for educational institutions and industry, who are successfully working in various fields throughout the country. Among them are scholars and teachers who have made significant contributions to education and science in the country, well-known specialists in the region, the republic and the world, masters of sports and public figures.

We proudly mention the graduates of the faculty who bring honor to the university: Zh.A. Karaev – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor; R. Nasyrov – Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor; O. Nursultanov – Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor; D.O. Kulzhanov – Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; G.I. Imashev – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor; B.F. Anisimov – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor; B.T. Barsai – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor; T.A. Karazhigitova – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor;
R.Sh. Shakibaliev – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor; N.A. Shyganakov – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; V.V. Markov – Associate Professor; M.Zh. Zhumashev – Associate Professor; Kh.S. Seitov – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor; G.Zh. Zhangereeva – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor; Z.M. Kurmasheva – Senior Lecturer; B.S. Zhangalieva – Senior Lecturer; Z. Redko – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor; A.R. Kabulova – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor; B.G. Imangalieva – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor; A.O. Nurgaliev – Associate Professor; R.G. Gilmedenova – Senior Lecturer; A.K. Abirov – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Senior Lecturer; A.H. Khammetov – Senior Lecturer; M.N. Naubetzhanov – Associate Professor; Zh.M. Mailibaev – Senior Lecturer; R.A. Bukanova – Senior Lecturer;
Zh.G. Zhumamukhametov – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Senior Lecturer; A.N. Myrzashaeva – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Senior Lecturer; S.U. Utepkaliev – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Senior Lecturer; G.K. Shambilova – Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor; N.K. Shazhdekeeva – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Senior Lecturer; Sh.K. Elezhanova – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Senior Lecturer; A.B. Turkmenbaev – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Senior Lecturer; S.N. Idrisov – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Senior Lecturer; Zh.T. Kabylkhamit – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Senior Lecturer; R.O. Toleuova – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Senior Lecturer and others.

We are always proud that prominent public figures and outstanding educators contributing to the development of our region are graduates of our university. Among them are Kh. Rizuano v, K. Kainenov, V. Rassukhin, G. Zhangereev, Zh. Bimurziev, S. Fazylov, A. Koshenova, V. Khamzina, S. Sapanov, N. Kabdeshova, K. Makhambetov and many others.

Among the faculty’s graduates there are also famous athletes. For example, A. Tuyakov, a graduate of 1960 who finished with honors and became a world champion and a famous runner who brought international recognition to the Kazakh people, as well as Tokyo Olympic champions V. Kuznetsov, A. Averyanov, and A. Chaplygin, who continue to promote sports and culture